Komplete Kontrol Plugins not loading

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MangoMan
MangoMan Member Posts: 24 Member

Whenever i try to go to a certain library or plugin it just wont load, any help please?

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  • MangoMan
    MangoMan Member Posts: 24 Member
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    Okay, so, somehow I fixed it. Here's how

    I moved ALL The different plugin files I have (EXCEPT for Native Instruments Plugins) in the directory

    — /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins —

    to a temporary location ( example: moved the different plugin folders to my desktop, Made sure not to mix the vst/vst3/au plugins all in one file, separate back-up folders )

    I came to this answer out of pure luck, i asked google gemini a bunch of different questions/prompts, and the most recent answer was

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    "Isolate the Plugin Scan Issue (The "Divide and Conquer" Method):

    The most effective way to pinpoint a problematic plugin or a scan issue is to temporarily remove plugins from your scan paths.

    • Create a Temporary Plugin Folder: On your desktop or in your Documents, create a new folder called "VST_TEMP_DISABLED".
    • Move Third-Party VSTs/AUs (Temporarily):
      • Go to Macintosh HD/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST/ (for VST2s)
      • Go to Macintosh HD/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/ (for VST3s)
      • Go to Macintosh HD/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/ (for AUs)
      • Crucially, only move third-party (non-Native Instruments) plugins from these folders into your "VST_TEMP_DISABLED" folder. Do NOT move any Native Instruments plugin files (like Kontakt.vst3, Massive.vst, etc.) at this stage.
      • Leave only the core Native Instruments VST/AU plugins in their original locations.
    • Reset Maschine/Komplete Kontrol Databases Again: Perform a fresh database reset for both Maschine and Komplete Kontrol as outlined in previous steps.
    • Restart your Mac.
    • Launch Maschine (Standalone): Let it perform a full scan.
      • If it loads successfully and Kontakt instruments work now: This strongly indicates one of the third-party plugins you moved was causing a conflict or hanging the scan.
        • Now, gradually move the third-party plugins back into their original folders, say 5-10 at a time.
        • After each batch, restart Maschine (or Komplete Kontrol) and let it rescan. The point where it breaks again will identify the culprit plugin.
        • Once identified, check if that plugin has a known incompatibility with your macOS version or Maschine, or if it needs an update.
      • If the issue persists even with only NI plugins: This points more strongly to an issue with how Maschine or Komplete Kontrol is interacting with core NI plugins or a deeper system-level problem. Proceed to the next steps."

    This seemed to work for me in this instance, hope it helps someone else because ive tried to solve it for three days ( basically every-hour I wasnt sleeping or working was trying to fix this problem, what a headache ) Thank you so much to everyone who has responded to help me come to this fix.

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